Temperature / pressure sensing via hose fitting assembly

Abstract

Apparatus include a fitting defining a distal end and conduit, where the fitting has a port inward from the distal end and which extends from the conduit to an outer surface of the fitting. A hose is sealingly connected with the fitting at the distal end, and a temperature measuring device is sealingly secured with the fitting through the port. In some cases, the temperature measuring device and fitting are sealingly secured with mating threaded structures. The temperature measuring device may incorporate RFID technology. Also, the fitting may have a flat region on the peripheral to secure the device. The temperature measuring device may include a temperature measurement component a distal end which is in contact with material resident in the conduit. The temperature measuring device may also have a display and a push button for activating the display, whereby temperature of material resident in the conduit is shown.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus comprising:
 a. a fitting defining a distal end and conduit, the fitting comprising a port inward from the distal end and which extends from the conduit to an outer surface of the fitting;   b. a hose sealingly connected with the fitting at the distal end; and,   c. a temperature measuring device sealingly secured with the fitting through the port.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the temperature measuring device and fitting are sealingly secured with mating threaded structures. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the temperature measuring device incorporates RFID sensor technology. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the fitting further comprises a flat region on the peripheral to further secure the device. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the temperature measuring device further comprises temperature measurement component on a distal end which is in direct contact with material resident in the conduit. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the temperature measuring device further comprises a display and a push button for activating the display, whereby temperature of material resident in the conduit is shown on the display. 
     
     
         7 . An apparatus comprising:
 a. a fitting defining a distal end and conduit, the fitting comprising a port inward from the distal end and which extends from the conduit to an outer surface of the fitting;   b. a hose sealingly connected with the fitting at the distal end; and,   c. a pressure measuring device sealingly secured with the fitting through the port.   
     
     
         8 . The apparatus according to  claim 7 , wherein the pressure measuring device and fitting are sealingly secured with mating threaded structures. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus according to  claim 7 , wherein the pressure measuring device incorporates RFID sensor technology. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus according to  claim 7 , wherein the fitting further comprises a flat region on the peripheral to further secure the pressure measuring device. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus according to  claim 7 , wherein the pressure measuring device further comprises pressure measurement component on a distal end which is in direct contact with material resident in the conduit. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus according to  claim 7 , wherein the pressure measuring device further comprises a display and a push button for activating the display, whereby pressure of material resident in the conduit is shown on the display. 
     
     
         13 . A method comprising:
 a. providing an apparatus comprising:
 i. a fitting defining a distal end and conduit, the fitting comprising a port inward from the distal end and which extends from the conduit to an outer surface of the fitting; 
 ii. a hose sealingly connected with the fitting at the distal end; and, 
 iii. a measuring device sealingly secured with the fitting through the port; and, 
   b. measuring at least one property of material resident in the conduit.   
     
     
         14 . The method according to  claim 13 , wherein the at least one property comprises temperature. 
     
     
         15 . The method according to  claim 13 , wherein the at least one property comprises pressure. 
     
     
         16 . The method according to  claim 13 , wherein the measuring device further comprises a display and a push button for activating the display, whereby at least one measured property of material resident in the conduit is shown on the display as the push button is pressed, and pressing the push button.